Can I share a link to my blog post or tool about job hunting?
No. The rules say no advertising, and any off-Reddit source you want to share requires you to contact the moderators before posting.
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r/CoverLetters rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/CoverLetters: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 8,111
- Verified
- September 27, 2026
- Category
- Career and salary communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No advertising: We do not accept any advertising material on /r/coverletters. If you have an off-Reddit source you wish to share with the community, please contact the moderators before posting.
- Submit your cover letter in text form only: If you are requesting an edit or feedback, please copy it directly to Reddit. This allows for easier and quicker editing. No imgur (or similar) links for cover letters.
- Specific Post Titles: Please be very specific when you make your post title. Posts that are simply one word like "Help" or something along those lines will be removed.
- No Hate Speech: We shouldn't have this issue here, but this goes without saying. Any hate speech will be removed and the commenter banned.
- Use relevant flairs when posting: Please flair your post so we know what exactly it is you want done. Posts will not be removed if this isn't followed, but please be mindful.
Works well
- Pasting your full cover letter as plain text with a specific title naming the role and what feedback you want
- Asking for a critique of a letter for a specific job, with the text copied directly into the post
- Answering other people's cover letter requests with genuinely useful edits in the comments, with no links
- Starting a discussion about cover letter structure or hiring norms, with no off-Reddit links attached
- Messaging the moderators first if you truly want to share an off-Reddit resource, and waiting for their answer
Avoid
- Posting a link to your cover letter on imgur or any similar image host instead of pasting the text
- Dropping an ad for your resume tool or job board without contacting the moderators first
- Titling your post something vague like Help or Advice so it gets removed under the title rule
- Sharing an off-Reddit article or source before asking the moderators for permission
- Any hate speech, which gets the comment removed and the commenter banned
- Treating this as a place to pitch your product rather than a place to help people with cover letters
What r/CoverLetters Is For
This community is for everything about cover letters, and the description says so plainly. People come here to get their cover letter edited, to ask for critique, and to talk through job hunting questions in general. The stated scope covers editing, critique, discussion, and general help with cover letters and all things jobs related. So the room is mostly job seekers, people applying for roles, and people willing to read and fix someone else's letter. If you are a founder or a marketer, the honest framing is that you are a guest in a help desk, not a marketplace.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The big one is “No advertising”. The rules say advertising material is not accepted on the subreddit, so any promotional post starts life on the removal pile. The second one is “Submit your cover letter in text form only”. Cover letters must be pasted as plain text, and imgur or similar links for cover letters are not allowed. The third is “Specific Post Titles”. A one word title like Help gets your post removed, so your title has to describe the actual situation. “No Hate Speech” is the ban trigger, since hate speech is removed and the commenter is banned. Finally, “Use relevant flairs when posting” matters less, because the rules say posts will not be removed for skipping this, but a clear flair still helps moderators and readers understand what you want.
What To Post
A good post here is a real cover letter, pasted directly into Reddit as text, with a specific title that says what the letter is for and what feedback you want. If you are a founder, the safe play is to participate as a person, not as a brand. Write a specific title about a concrete situation, use a relevant flair so readers know whether you want an edit, a critique, or a discussion, and keep everything inside the letter itself as plain text. If you have something living off Reddit that you genuinely believe helps this community, the rules tell you the only path, which is contacting the moderators before posting. Without that approval, keep the link to yourself and just be useful in the comments.
What To Avoid
Do not post advertising material, because the no advertising rule is absolute on its face. Do not share any off-Reddit source, even a free guide or a helpful article, without contacting the moderators first, because the rules require that step. Do not submit a cover letter as an imgur or similar link, because text form only is the rule. Do not post a vague one word title like Help, because specific post titles are required and vague ones are removed. Do not post hate speech of any kind, since that earns a removal and a ban. And while a missing flair will not get you removed, skipping it still works against you.
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Common questions about r/CoverLetters
Can I post a screenshot of my cover letter instead of typing it out?
No. The rules require cover letters to be submitted in text form only, so copy and paste the letter directly into your post.
Do I need to use a flair?
They are encouraged but not required. The rules say posts will not be removed for a missing flair, though it helps the community understand what you want.
What kind of title survives here?
Make it very specific about what the letter is for and what feedback you want. Single word titles like Help will be removed.
Can I get feedback on my own cover letter without asking the moderators first?
No. There is no approval step in the rules for ordinary feedback requests. Only off-Reddit sources need moderator contact first.
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